African Media Agency (AMA)/- Sidel
StarLite is a new design to the base of standard PET bottles. With a
slightly altered design from the standard base, StarLite gives added
durability, stability, and overall resistance to the bottles.
Additionally, the new design offers a more energy efficient method of
production, allowing producers to achieve significant savings on both
energy and the amount of PET used for the overall production of the
bottles.
More Resistance, Less PETThe
revolutionary design employs two different components in the base
simultaneously. The first component is the Edge BeamTM, which is a
groove system that keeps the base rigid. The second component of the
design is called the Smart DiscTM. This underlying facet gives the base
more structure while preventing deformities during any part of the
production line. Producers adopting this new base design can expect to
see up to 30% resistance from top-load denting on the pallet and up to
55% side-load resistance on the conveyor belt or in a vending machine.
In addition to shock and pressure resistance, these features give the bottles added
resilience to extreme conditions. In tests of
extreme heat above 50°C, bottles with the StarLite technology averaged
up to 25 days without bottle deformation. On the other hand, under
frozen conditions they experience up to a 50% reduction in bottle
rollout. This will be extremely beneficial to producers in Africa region
during the hot summer months.
StarLite technology also allows
for more lightweighting options for producers. By implementing the
technology, an average of 1 gram of PET for 0.5 litre bottles and up to 2
grams of PET for 1.5 litre bottles could be saved. This equates to up
to EUR 700,000 cost savings per year. Furthermore, energy savings are a
huge possibility too. Only 16-20 bars of pressure are required for 0.5
to 1 litre bottles, as opposed to the standard 25 bars, equating to up
to 25% in energy cost savings (EUR 900,000). Additionally, the
technology is compatible with Sidel Matrix system, resulting in possible
outputs of over 2,250 bottles per mould per hour.
Samuel Gobbe,
the Customer Service Director at Sidel, said: "Bottled water remains
the top selling item in the global non-alcoholic beverage market. With
countries like Nigeria which is forecasted to consume 49,647 million
litres in 2018 and have a steady growth of over 11 percent over the past
four years, it has become increasingly apparent that we have to make
our customer's PET do a lot more for them. This new technology will
ensure that their PET is being used efficiently and effectively while
they enjoy the savings."
He continued: "As with all of our new
innovations, StarLite is compatible with our Matrix technology, as well
as integrated into already existing bottle designs. It is a perfect fit
in high heat environments as it shows resistance to the very high
temperatures and is easily adaptable to customer requirements."
The
design, released last year, has already had much success in terms of
environmental impact and sustainability. It won the award for the "Best
Environmental Sustainability Initiative" category at the 2013 Global
Bottled Water Awards. Since then, the design has been employed for the
production of juices and CSDs throughout the Greater Middle East and
Africa region. However, with the rise in popularity of bottled water,
both still and carbonated, Sidel has realized the potential for this
technology in this niche of the market and released it for continued
success. Some of the customers who adopted this technology from around
the world are Nestle Pakistan, Rayyan Water in Qatar and Araak Food
Industries in Sudan among many others.
Distributed by African Media Agency (AMA) on behalf of Sidel.
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